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Engineering at University of Iowa

If you plan to study Engineering, consider the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University of Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Iowa’s Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 49
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 681
Best Value	Nationwide	#487 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 7
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 49
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 681
Best Value	Nationwide	#487 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of Iowa

Students who complete University of Iowa’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,564
2 years	$63,540
3 years	$70,649
4 years	$78,739
5 years	$93,501

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Engineering graduates from University of Iowa report median earnings of $78,739, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from University of Iowa is $24,575.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at University of Iowa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Transportation Engineers	$120,210

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.